Cost of living
Kobe compared to Shinano
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Overview comparison
KobeShinano
Consumer prices in Shinano are roughly 35% higher than in Kobe.
Cost of living
| Item | Kobe | Shinano |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,020 | 1,494 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,422 | 5,047 |
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| Without rent one person | 601 | 895 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,020 | 2,412 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 457.85 | 689.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 917.63 | 1,530.7 |
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| Food person | 345 | 506 |
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| Food family | 1,071 | 1,129 |
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| Transport person | 192.62 | 248.98 |
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| Transport family | 506.69 | 912.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.53 years | 84.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kobe | Shinano |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.09 | 6.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.13 | 40.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.42 | 6.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 4.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 4.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kobe | Shinano |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.55 | 1,080.94 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.2 | 513.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.58 | 2,517.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 676.69 | 1,134.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.06 | 111.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.38 | 191.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.23 | 38.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kobe | Shinano |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.14 | 2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,556 | 10,480 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,251 | 5,626 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 94.58% | 58.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.08 | 26.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kobe | Shinano |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.55 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.05 | 19.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 7.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.98 | 26.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.13 | 2.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Kobe | Shinano |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.35 | 61.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.23 | 12.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.25 | 25.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.18 | 24.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.96 | 58.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.67 | 71.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 412.68 | 657.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,199 | 18,103 |
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